Suku Mentawai Foundation continues to grow and inspire

Suku Mentawai Foundation continues to grow and inspire

by IEF-admin | Nov 20, 2023 | Impact stories

Indigenous education and cultural preservation are crucial endeavours in safeguarding the heritage and identities of indigenous communities worldwide. A heartening initiative in this regard is the close partnership between the Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF) and...
New initiative to revive Kalimantan’s Dayak culture among children in Talekoi

New initiative to revive Kalimantan’s Dayak culture among children in Talekoi

by IEF-admin | Dec 21, 2022 | Impact stories

Ranu Welum Foundation’s Sekolah Adat Anri Arai Atei customary school was formed with the mission to revive Indigenous Dayak culture among the children in Talekoi village. Students from the Talekoi village in Kalimantan being taught traditional Dayak dance as part of...
First Edition release of Suku Mentawai’s ethnobotany field guide, Siureman Purimanuaijat ka Simattaoi!

First Edition release of Suku Mentawai’s ethnobotany field guide, Siureman Purimanuaijat ka Simattaoi!

by IEF-admin | Nov 16, 2022 | Impact stories

After a three year COVID-induced hiatus, Suku Mentawai (YPBM), together with the support of IEF, have worked intensively through September-October 2022 to complete the final edit of the first-ever Mentawai produced ethnobotany field guide, Siureman Purimanuaijat ka...
What does increased capacity look like for Mentawai’s First-Nations community Foundation?

What does increased capacity look like for Mentawai’s First-Nations community Foundation?

by IEF-admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Impact stories

Over nine years, the Suku Mentawai (YPBM) Foundation has been in operation. During which time they have endured countless challenges in their efforts to succeed – both externally and regrettably internally. IEF has continued to stand by in support as the Mentawai team...
Support Mentawai community to help preserve their language, economic independence, and one of the world’s most pristine biosphere reserves

Support Mentawai community to help preserve their language, economic independence, and one of the world’s most pristine biosphere reserves

by Hoang | Sep 21, 2021 | Impact stories

Language is a shared experience. Imagine a student who returns home from school and lacks the ability to speak with their grandparents, close relatives, or even their parents. Indigenous Mentawai students face that reality every day. Indigenous Mentawai school and...
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